There are several progressive and prominent eras of art. Some of the highlighted periods are Early Renaissance, High Renaissance, Gothic, and Medieval. Each era contributed timeless artwork, and modern day artists are still studying their influences. All of the eras aided in shaping the individuality that flourished through art. The creative pieces produced during these periods laid the groundwork for future artists.
The Medieval era occurred during the Middle Ages. Most of the artwork that was being produced was focused on religion. The main two characters painted were baby Jesus and the Virgin Mary. A main medium of art was frescos on wooden panels, and colors were consistent, with little use of bold contrast. In order to add emphasis, artists …show more content…
Florence was the center for the rise of the era. Popular mediums used were frescos, oil paint and tempera (High Renaissance Art). Virgin Mary and baby Jesus still had a strong presence, two figures were in were more relaxed and realistic. Instead of Jesus having the face of a thirty-year-old man, he began to have a baby face with emotional expression. This era also began to make use of colors. Instead of two-dimensional artwork like Gothic and Medieval, the Early Renaissance pieces started to become realistic. Filippo Brunelleschi, one of the popular artists during this time, discovered perspective, which facilitated in adding depth to pieces of work. Nudity was presented, which at the time was a precarious choice. Donatello’s David sculpture pushed the boundaries doing exactly this, joined with its feminine look. The subjects of the artwork slowly started to evolve. For example, mythological characters began to come to the forefront in art pieces. Previously, this was not allowed in art because mythology considered being paganism (High Renaissance Art).
High Renaissance occurred during late the 1490s until around the 1520s (Renaissance). In contrast with the Early Renaissance, the center location of the high Renaissance was located in Rome (High Renaissance Art). Pieces of art that had the Virgin Mary and Jesus were starting to be painted in more modern clothing. The mediums that were being used were the same as the Early Renaissance. However, there was a switch to canvas from wood paneling because of the economic advantage and weight (Renaissance). Lastly, perspective advanced, strengthened, and continued to appear in more
The Medieval era occurred during the Middle Ages. Most of the artwork that was being produced was focused on religion. The main two characters painted were baby Jesus and the Virgin Mary. A main medium of art was frescos on wooden panels, and colors were consistent, with little use of bold contrast. In order to add emphasis, artists …show more content…
Florence was the center for the rise of the era. Popular mediums used were frescos, oil paint and tempera (High Renaissance Art). Virgin Mary and baby Jesus still had a strong presence, two figures were in were more relaxed and realistic. Instead of Jesus having the face of a thirty-year-old man, he began to have a baby face with emotional expression. This era also began to make use of colors. Instead of two-dimensional artwork like Gothic and Medieval, the Early Renaissance pieces started to become realistic. Filippo Brunelleschi, one of the popular artists during this time, discovered perspective, which facilitated in adding depth to pieces of work. Nudity was presented, which at the time was a precarious choice. Donatello’s David sculpture pushed the boundaries doing exactly this, joined with its feminine look. The subjects of the artwork slowly started to evolve. For example, mythological characters began to come to the forefront in art pieces. Previously, this was not allowed in art because mythology considered being paganism (High Renaissance Art).
High Renaissance occurred during late the 1490s until around the 1520s (Renaissance). In contrast with the Early Renaissance, the center location of the high Renaissance was located in Rome (High Renaissance Art). Pieces of art that had the Virgin Mary and Jesus were starting to be painted in more modern clothing. The mediums that were being used were the same as the Early Renaissance. However, there was a switch to canvas from wood paneling because of the economic advantage and weight (Renaissance). Lastly, perspective advanced, strengthened, and continued to appear in more